IPod needing to be restored every time plugged in
I have had my 120 gig iPod classic for a little under a year. I updated my iTunes and now, every time I plug it in, it needs to be restored. Once I restore it, it is fine, takes a million years to reload all of my music and is fine until the next time I plug it in. I have tried reinstalling iTunes and the same problem still happens. Can't figure it out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I don't live anywhere near an Apple store.
Doublechecking something known to cause those symptoms.
By any chance, do you have a copy of WinAmp installed on that PC?
If so, try slim's suggestion from the following post:
http://discussions.apple.com/post!reply.jspa?messageID=11170851
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120 GB Needs To Be Restored Every Time Plugged In
Hi, this is my first post here as I've encountered a new issue I have been unable to find any answers for. I searched here and on Google repeatedly but a solution has yet to be found (for me).
A little over a week ago I updated my iTunes to the newest version, and soon after, when I plugged in my iPod, iTunes told me that it couldn't read the contents of my iPod and that it needed to be restored. I immediately freaked out and disconnected the iPod to find that it said I no longer had any music on it. I plugged it back in and was able to dive into the folders and see that there was, in fact, music on it. So I copied everything off the iPod, restored it, and reloaded everything back on, which took about eight hours total.
I thought maybe the new version of iTunes screwed up my iPod, so I installed a previous version and got the same result, so I restored and reloaded again. Today I brought my (fully loaded) iPod to work to test on my laptop, which does not even have iTunes on it, and when I ejected and disconnected it, it once again told me it had no music on it and was restored to factory settings.
Does anybody know what's going on here, or how I can remedy this problem!? I really do not want to have to wait 4+ hours to reload my iPod every single time I plug it in to my computer. It isn't that old, isn't damaged that I know of, and I am clueless as to why it must be restored continuously. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!Doublechecking something known to cause those symptoms.
By any chance, do you have a copy of WinAmp installed on that PC?
If so, try slim's suggestion from the following post:
http://discussions.apple.com/post!reply.jspa?messageID=11170851 -
How to fix an iPod that only takes 6000 songs and then goes into recovery mode and consistently asks for restore?
Can you play the song in iTunes?
If you can't the song file is probably corrupt and needs to be replaced. -
Ipod says needs to be restored, but when plugged into pc, goes straight to disk mode
so this is my friend's ipod classic [[used to be mine]] and it dropped and hit the ground from like a few inches, apparently. when it's not plugged in and i turn it on, it gives the ipod needs to be restored screen. I plug it into my computer and it goes straight into disk mode. i can 'eject' the 'disk' and then it shows up in itunes, and i go through the motions to restore the device. only, once it starts restoring, i get error 1439 and it boots out. If I reset the ipof [[menu and center buttons]] it just goes back to disk mode.... help! i really wanna fix it....
i've tried: reseting ipod, plugging ipod into a different usb port, updating itunes....I think that impact has jarred your Hardisk.
Do the iPod Disk Diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2, it wont fix you problem, but help in troubleshooting. -
Ok i recently tried to restore my ipod touch but when i plug it in it says your ipod needs to be restored. but when i try to restore it downloads the software and while its downloading it pops up a message saying your ipod needs to be restored. when the download is finished it doesnt restore or do anything and it stays stuck on the plug your ipod into itunes screen somebody please help me.
Maybe:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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Hey guys I need help I am trying to get ios 7.0.4 on my iPod touch 5 gen but every time I try downloading it it says download faild and I've rebooted it reset it and cleared storage but it still doesn't work
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- Next try the manual install method of:
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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Clear+Recent+History
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So a couple of months ago, I had to restore my new IPOD 5 TOUCH because i had forgotten the password and disabled it, so as you can imagine I am quite familiar with restoring it.
(The last time I had synced it was the only time that I had to restore it when I first got it when I had disabled it)
This morning I wanted to sync my ipod. So I plugged my ipod into my WINDOWS computer and waited for itunes to open, and it did just like it is supposed to. It then said itunes needed the latest update so i continued with updating it. Itunes updated, but then said that my ipod needed the latest software. I said "ok update" and thats when itunes made my ipod into DFU mode without me even touching it.
SOOOO as you can imagine I was quite upset. I then have realized that because Itunes had moved it into DFU mode on its own, I could not manually get my ipod out of DFU mode so the only thing i was left to do was go ahead and restore it. (correct me if Im wrong)
My huge issue right now is that my ipod NEEDS to be restored, but it only stays on the "connect to itunes" screen for approximatley 20 seconds and then turns black as if it has been turned off. When I plug it into my computer and turn it on to the "connect to itunes" mode, it does open it in itunes and starts "extracting sofftware" but then when it turns black after 20 seconds, it closes out because my computer thinks it has turned off.
I have tried charging it, and nothing has progressed. Im not sure if anything can be done for it right now, or if I could bring it to an apple store to fix it... it's brand new about 3 months old.
HELP and some advice would be greatly appreciated !
Thanks!
-BTry:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
IPhone 4 has to be restored every time I want to sync + Other ridiculous problems
Hey,
I am on a Windows 7 (64x Ultimate edition) machine, and I own an iPhone 4 16gb, and pretty much 75% of the time I plug my iPhone in to sync it, it will get to syncing the files (whatever they may be, regardless if there are any new updates or nothing at all) and then it will say:
The iPhone cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified.
After this, i must restore my iPhone. From here, I then click on the latest backup and click restore. This is where it gets stupidly ridiculous.
The progress bar for the restoration won't move unless I click and drag the little restore box around my screen. It's as if the computer doesn't realise it's meant to be doing anything unless i'm physically dragging and dropping the window all over my screen. What the computer estimates to take about 3 minutes (I have never had it work propperly so i don't know how long it usually takes) will take me about 20 minutes of me dragging and dropping.
THIS IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.
Once it is finished, it will disconnect for 10 seconds, reconnect and be fine. then i can backup the phone and sync etc. Sometimes when i connect to the computer it is fine and backs up and syncs fine, but the majority of the time it screws up (always in the same way) and i have to go through the process again.
If anyone could PLEASE shed any light on how i can fix this, it would be unbelievably appreciated, i've dealt with this problem for about 8 months hoping with each iTunes update that it would be fixed but alas it has not.
Other info regarding iTunes:
I have two internal harddrives, C: and D:.
D: was my original harddrive (320gb so when i upgraded computers i moved it into my new one as a slave to a 1tb harddrive. I still keep all my iTunes stuff on my D: drive and have iTunes installed on C:.
My music on my phone is manually managed so no, it doesn't sync music when it plugs in; it only syncs new apps (+updates) and new photos.
If you require any additional system information then i am willing to post.It's not a matter of me assuming to restore it, once the error comes up, the only next step I can do is to restore it. I can't access any of the iphones settings in itunes or anything, it's a mandatory restore. If I just cancel the sync (before restoring) and disconnect the phone, all my apps crash on opening: aka unusable phone. So I have literally no choice but to restore every time the error shows up if I want my phone to work.
I have no idea where I may have duplicate files as it doesn't tell me, so if that is the problem (which I don't think it is) then I don't know where I have to go to delete the duplicates.
And the duplicate file error still doesn't explain why leaving iTunes to restore the phone doesn't work and me having to drag the window around. I know it sounds utterly ridiculous, my friend didn't believe me when I told him either but then I showed him and he was as confused as I am. If I just leave the restore to do its own thing at it's own pace, it will loa maybe 20% then fail for whatever reason. -
My Ipod touch plays music but every time I open an app that I have downloaded it closes immediately. This started happening after updating to the latest version of Ipod software.
Here's a couple things to try:
1. Reset the iPod by holding the sleep/wake button and home button at the same time for 10-15 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
2. Uninstall and reinstall one of your purchased apps. Sometimes this can rectify the issue.
3. Connect the iPod to iTunes and restore it. New system software usually resolves the issue. Make sure you sync before restoring because a restore removes the data from your iPod.
Hope one of these works for you! -
Ipod needs to be restored, but itunes wont do it!
my ipod needs to be restored so i can sync it. it doesnt even show up as anything other than "ipod" with no information about the ipod. when i click restore i has an error message saying:
"there was a problem downloading the ipod software for 'ipod'. the requested resource was not found."
does anyone know how to fix this problem?Hi DanielStarr!
Okay, let's see if we can get your iPod back in shape and being recognized by your computer, if we can.
Disconnect your iPod from your computer.
Then, reset it a few times in a row. To reset an iPod with a clickwheel:
First, toggle your iPod's "Hold" switch back and forth a couple of times.
Then, press and hold the Menu and Select (center) buttons together for 5-10 seconds.
Do that a few times.
Then, let your iPod's battery recharge from your computer for maybe 30-60 minutes.
After you've done that, disconnect it from your computer, and reset it a couple of more times
Now, try putting your iPod into disk mode. To do that, follow the instrucions in this article.
With your iPod in disk mode (or hopefully in disk mode), open iTunes, and connect the iPod to your computer.
If it is not recognized in iTunes, then you could try this kind of sequence a few times: disconnecting, restarting computer, resetting iPod a few times, putting into disk mode, and reconnecting to computer.
If that doesn't do anything to get it recognized in iTunes, then we might as well just try formatting it in Windows.
1 - Connect your iPod to your computer.
2 - When iTunes has finished syncing with your iPod, open "My Computer".
3 - Right-click on your iPod, and click on "Format". (IF your iPod is not showing in My Computer, make sure that disk use is not enabled i iTunes).
4 - Here, verify that your formatting settings are "Default", with the format type set for FAT32. Also, make sure that "Quick Scan" is not selected.
5 - Then, click on "OK" to begin the formatting process.
6 - When this is complete (it might take a while), see if your iPod is recognized in iTunes for a restore.
-Kylene -
why does my iPhone 5s shut down unpredictably and needs to be reset every time to start back up?
Hi Cyprus11,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iPhone is shutting down unexpectedly, I recommend going through these troubleshooting steps:
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIs and corrosion.
Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
After at least 30 minutes, if:
The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
If the display turns on, go to step 4.
If the display remains black, go to next step.
Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.
Best,
Jeremy -
Hi everyone. I have a iPod nano 5th gen and every time I charge it, it comes up with the apple sign. It just won't turn on. I can restart it but it goes to the apple again. Is there a way I could get it replaced? I did win it in a game at penrith bowling .Any thoughts????????
Can you play the song in iTunes?
If you can't the song file is probably corrupt and needs to be replaced. -
My ipod needs to be restore and I get a error message saying :ipod software update server coud not be contacted.
Reset the device:
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
Then tap Settings > General > Software Update
No data is lost due to a reset. -
I cannot open my apps on my iPod touch 4th generation. Every time I try to open an app it sends me back to the app selection thing.
Try a hard reset first. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
If still no luck, try downloading and installing a new app from the App Store. Doing so has cleared the issue up for several users.
B-rock
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